Dear All,
Cricket started in earnest this week with the Chapel team turning
out on Thursday night against Anglian Water at Queens & Robinson College
pitch in Cambridge. The college grounds are mostly immaculate with the out
fields better than our wicket (not true!) and huge. We did not win but
performed OK and I got a wicket with my first ball of the season. Yesterday I
was plucked out of Saturday retirement (again) as Over 2nds were short. It was
a very long afternoon playing the top of the table and two gentlemen from the
sub continent put on nearly 200. No we did not win that match either and I am
creaking a little this morning.
On Thursday Over hosted a county U10 game, it was well attended with
adoring parents and like watching a test match in miniature as tiny well equipped
nine year olds tossed down leg breaks.
Our Thursday walk was an excellent stroll in the north of our area
at Nassington near Peterborough, taking in Elton, Warmington (not on Sea!) and
Fotheringhay of castle fame, partly following the Nene valley.
River Nene
Elton Mill
Warmington Mill
Fotheringhay Castle mound
Fotheringhay church
Otherwise plenty of gardening – we have filled the allotment and
have run out of space.
Marshalls Seed Company have been in touch. They are celebrating 60
years in business and want to plug varieties that they have introduced which
have made an impact in that time. However they have no one at the company with
more than 10 years experience – could I help. This means wading through 400
varieties.
We are off to Norfolk this afternoon staying in our friends
converted barn at Northrepps near Cromer. Esther, Mary-Ann and Amélie are
joining us today and Ben and Andy later in the week.
Love
Mike & Kate
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